BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Lehigh men’s tennis team earned the No. 1 seed in the 2026 Patriot League Men’s Tennis Championship for the first time in program history, as the League office announced the official schedule and seedings on Tuesday.

The 2026 Patriot League Men’s Tennis Championship will be held at Ulrich Varsity Tennis Courts in Bethlehem, Pa., beginning Thursday, April 23 and concluding on Sunday, April 26. In the event of inclement weather, matches will be moved indoors to the Lewis Indoor Tennis Center.

The tournament begins Thursday afternoon with a first-round matchup between No. 8 Holy Cross and No. 9 Lafayette at 3 p.m.

Quarterfinal action starts Friday, with matches beginning at 11 a.m. Top-seeded Lehigh will face the winner of No. 8 Holy Cross and No. 9 Lafayette, while No. 4 Boston University takes on defending champion No. 5 Bucknell. No. 3 Army West Point will meet No. 6 Loyola Maryland, and No. 2 Navy will face No. 7 Colgate at 3 p.m.

Semifinal matches are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, with the championship match set for noon on Sunday, April 26.

For more information, visit the 2026 Patriot League Men’s Tennis Championship Page by CLICKING HERE.
 
2026 Patriot League Men’s Tennis Championship Seedings
1. Lehigh
2. Navy
3. Army West Point
4. Boston University
5. Bucknell
6. Loyola Maryland
7. Colgate
8. Holy Cross
9. Lafayette
 
2026 Patriot League Women’s Tennis Championship Schedules
Thursday, April 23 – First Round 
M1: No. 8 Holy Cross vs. No. 9 Lafayette | 3 p.m. (South Bank)

Friday, April 24 – Quarterfinals 
M2: No. 1 Lehigh vs. Winner of Match 1 | 11 a.m. (South Bank)
M3: No. 4 Boston University vs. No. 5 Bucknell | 11 a.m. (Middle Bank)
M4: No. 3 Army West Point vs. No. 6 Loyola Maryland | 3 p.m. (Middle Bank)
M5: No. 2 Navy vs. No. 7 Colgate | 3 p.m. (South Bank)

Saturday, April 25 – Semifinals 
M6: Winner of Match 2 vs. Winner of Match 3 | 11 a.m. 
M7: Winner of Match 4 vs. Winner of Match 5 | 3 p.m. 

Sunday, April 26 – Championship Match
M8: Winner of Match 6 vs. Winner of Match 7 | Noon

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